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tyrants

/ˈtaɪrənts/

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noun

暴君，僭主

A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.

Examples :

"The school board was criticized for electing tyrants who ignored the teachers' concerns. "

校董会因为选出一些僭主而备受批评，这些僭主无视老师们的诉求。

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暴君，专制君主。

Any monarch or governor.

Examples :

"The students felt their strict principal and overbearing hall monitors were tyrants because they enforced every minor rule without exception. "

学生们觉得他们严厉的校长和专横的宿舍管理员简直是暴君，因为他们毫不留情地执行每一条小规定。

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noun

暴君，独裁者。

A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

Examples :

"The students complained that the teachers were tyrants because they gave too much homework and were never understanding of their problems. "

学生们抱怨老师们简直是暴君，因为他们布置的作业太多了，而且从来不理解学生们的难处。

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暴君，独裁者，专制统治者

(by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

Examples :

"The playground bullies acted like tyrants, demanding lunch money and pushing smaller kids around. "

操场上的恶霸们就像小霸王一样，勒索午餐钱，还推搡弱小的孩子。

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noun

暴君，恶霸。

(by extension) A villain; a person or thing who uses strength or violence to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

Examples :

"The playground bullies were tyrants, demanding lunch money and pushing smaller kids around. "

操场上的恶霸们简直就是小暴君，他们勒索午饭钱，还推搡个头小的孩子们。

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noun

专横鸟，暴君鸟

The tyrant bird, members of the family Tyrannidae, which often fight or drive off other birds which approach their nests.

Examples :

"The tyrants of the bird feeder, two Eastern Kingbirds, chased away all the finches and sparrows that tried to eat there. "

那两只东方王霸鹟简直就是喂鸟器上的暴君，把所有想来吃食的雀类和麻雀都赶走了。

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verb

专横跋扈，作威作福

To act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical.

Examples :

"The boss tyrantized his employees, demanding long hours and little pay. "

老板专横跋扈地对待员工，要求长时间工作，却只给很少的工资。

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verb

专制，施暴政。

Examples :

"The older brother often tyrannizes his younger siblings by forcing them to do his chores. "

哥哥经常欺压他的弟弟妹妹们，强迫他们做他的家务。

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